Cité des Jeunes A.-M.-Sormany explained

Cité des Jeunes A.-M.-Sormany (CDJ)
Address:300 Martin Rd.
City:Edmundston
Province:New Brunswick
Postcode:E3V 3K8
Country:Canada
Schooltype:High School
Motto:Diplôme en main, prêt pour demain (2007)
Motto Translation:Diploma in hand, ready for tomorrow
Founded:1972
Schoolboard:Francophone Nord-Ouest School District
Superintendent:Mr. Luc Caron
Principal:Mr. Bertin Lang
Grades Label:Grades
Grades:9-12
Enrollment:± 1300
Language:Canadian French, English Second-Language
Area:Madawaska County
Colours:Red, blue, and yellow
Mascot:Cidji
Team Name:Républicain(e)

La Cité des Jeunes A.-M.-Sormany is a Francophone high school in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada. It was named after Dr. Albert M. Sormany.

Attendance

La Cité des Jeunes A.-M.-Sormany has over a thousand students attending. According to the 2006-2007 student census, precisely 1349 students attend this institution. Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 are admitted including handicapped students.

Curriculum

The standard curriculum of the institution is divided in the following departments:

Its optional classes curriculum is one of the most varied in the province of New Brunswick with optional classes available in all aforementioned subjects. This includes such subjects as drama, sewing, dance and astronomy.

"La Chaîne Humaine"

La Cité des Jeunes A.-M.-Sormany is renowned for its annual community food and fund raising for the local food bank ("R.A.D.O.") in Edmundston. The students gather over a hundred thousand food items (as well as other household items) every year. This event is organised by the school's humanitarian committee operated by teachers and students.[1]

Mascot

The high school has a school mascot named Cidji.[2] The name was coined by a student during a name-the-mascot contest.

Theme Song

The Cité des Jeunes have a theme song that was written by Étienne Deschênes, À moi la vie

See also

References

  1. Web site: Cité des Jeunes A.-M.-Sormany :: Accueil.
  2. http://cdj.nbed.nb.ca/photos/polyvalente/topic1/page1.html Polyvalente

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